STARSOF THE WEEKLZ1Kiara Baker for courageously presenting the first speech.Aidan Antunovich for improved effort and description in writing.Daniel Kruger for effort in writing. Aidan Antunovich for focus and effort in Maths.Carmen Marks for presenting her speech first in the class.

LZ2Charlotte Davis-Roe for positive attitude and effort in speech writing.Charlie Vermeulen for having a positive, cheerful, can-do attitude in all areas.

ValuesResilient: Christian Kruger Resilient: Ashton Davies

LZ3Kingston Wegner for progress in writing.Evie Carlyon- Brown for having a 'can do' attitude towards her learning.Sascha Henwood for her efforts and attitude towards her learning in all areas of the curriculum.

School Newsletter AdvertisingPlease note that our school newsletter will now only include advertising which is directly relevant to or has a connection with our students and families.

School Notices​Cross Country Fun Run TOMORROWLAST CHANCE TO RAISE SOME MONEY AND CHOOSE AN AWESOME PRIZE!Please make sure your child has returned a permission slip to their classroom teacher. See attached permission slip below.

Please ensure all students are at school on time to catch the bus, in their school house colour clothing. You are welcome to meet us there!!If you take your child/ren directly from cross country, please ensure you let their teacher know, but children will be back at school for an hour or so at the end of the day - end of day buses running as normal. (A reminder, no preschool visits on this day).

Traditionally cross country is run in wet and muddy conditions so please be prepared. Also as this is a public park, the safety precautions require that all children wear shoes for the cross country/FUN RUN. Please ensure your child has suitable footwear for the event.We welcome parents to come and support the children.

The following is an estimated time of running: (We often run ahead of schedule especially if the weather is not great!)10.00am - arrive and morning tea.10.30am – Year 0/110.45 am – Year 211.00 am – Year 311.20 am – Year 411.40 am – Year 512.00pm –Year 612.30pm – Return to school

Please note that this is a compulsory school activity and if your child is unable to run due to medical reasons, a note from you is required.

Meadow Fresh VisitNext Monday 28th Meadow Fresh are bringing in free samples of yoghurt for children to try. Parents, please can you email the office if you do not want your child to have one. Thank you.

Lost PropertyThere is a large number of lost property items outside staff room. Parents and students, please check through theses items to help us reunite them with their owners.

APPA Choir Music FestivalAuckland Town Hall on Tuesday 28 November evening. Tickets to be paid for at the school (payment to the school) - Adults $15; Senior citizen $10; Child $10 (preschool to secondary, under 16 years of age) - pay the school by Monday 11th September. Order form attached below.

Student Writing Showcase: Hockey Zone DayThe Final Five!As the clock hit full time the two teams playing for 1st and 2nd place in the hockey zone day drew nil all. The umpire gave us 5 more minutes to battle it out and see who could score the winning goal. As a wooden hockey stick connects with the pure white hockey ball, it cracks like a gunshot. It echoed throughout the jam packed Harbour Hockey stadium. The blurry ball was flying up to me. I quickly trapped it and dribbled it down the field. “ A quick pass over here!” shouted a team mate. I looked up to where the voice was coming from and saw that my team mate had a perfect place to have a shot at the goal. I passed the ball over by giving it a firm tap with my stick. My team mate skillfully stopped the ball and smacked it into the awaiting goal. “ Whoop Whoop!!” we all cheered. We had won the trophy for the second year in a row!By Charlotte Lockie and Kaitlyn Bourhill

Hockey Zone Day - A moment in timeSwish!Swish! Hockey stick swayed and swished down on the fake grass turf as if they were onFIRE!!!One of our players hit the ball and the ball sped toward our goal. “THWACK THWACK”We pushed and pulled we snatched we tackled for all we were worth this was it our winning goal …TWEET!!!!We did it! 1 nil!!!By Lucy Kim

Dairy Flat School Football FUNdamentals ProgrammeAfter school club Term 3 Years 1-6. To register www.hbcafc.org.nz Enquiries to mauricio@hbcafc.org.nz

Ag Day NoticesDairy Flat Vetsare coming to school on Thursday 14th September at 2.30pm to ring and vaccinate animals. Please add your name to list in Ag Day folder, so we know how many to organise for.Not too late to get an animal. Cut off date 15th September.

Ag Day entry forms are due back ASAP. Pizza lunch for first class to get all their forms in first.

Keep going with your chicken diaries, recording all your chicken's changes in a creative and interesting way. Examples of diaries are on the table in the office. Animal training should be well underway.

​Make sure you are checking the Dairy Flat website under the Ag Day heading as there is new information added regularly.

Orphan LambsDue to a shortage of orphan lambs, if you want a lamb for Ag day you will need to source your own. If your name is on the orphan lamb list in the office there is no guarantee of a lamb.

Ag Day needs you

BBQ and hot chips extraordinaire needed.

Any lambs that are able to be donated for the lamb spit hugely appreciated.

Any big ticket items that are able to be donated for Ag Day would be brilliant.

Ag Day Scarecrow Money$4 cash to the PTA grey box in the office (bag or envelope, name and room number) - into the box where the lunch orders go - or pay directly into the PTA bank account 123 046 0270 392 00

Kaipara Coast Dairy GoatsWe have lots of baby goat kids available. They are such great Ag Day pets for the children. Please see attachment below for details.

Calf Club Art CompetitionSend us a drawing of your calf (lambs and kid goats are okay too) and be in to win! Did you know that Calf Club has been around for almost 100 years? Wow, it’s a rural New Zealand tradition! And at LIC we’re super proud to be involved and excited to bring you the 2017 Art Competition. Come on, take part! Send us a drawing of your calf (lambs and kid goats are okay too). There are some very cool prizes up for grabs, so get drawing. http://www.lic.co.nz/lic_Art_Competition.cfm#.WYkWWm3kNXc.email

Royal Easter Show Calf Club CompetitionFor the second year in a row Dairy Flat School has won an award for the most points and entries in the Royal Easter Show Calf Club competition. Duncan McNab, chairman of the Easter Show and Jinny McNbb, Vice President of the Auckland A&P Association presented the school with 2 chrome books on Friday.

Salvation Army Family Store - WhangaparaoaWe are looking for any household items and clothing for our store. Please feel free to deliver to us or make any enquiries to 09 4242153​ASB - Supporting Success in your School - ** $500.00 Donation **Due to the overwhelming success in our schools ASB are pleased to confirm they are continuing with the $500 School Sponsorship Voucher where our School will be awarded with $500 for each customer that mentions our school and this offer when taking out new lending of $250,000 or more. For more information please click on this link: https://www.asb.co.nz/promotions/supporting-success-in-your-school.html or see attachment below.

Interested in Working at the General Election? - Saturday 23 September 2017See attachment below.

T-Ball or Softball - Have a Go DayInterested in playing either T-Ball or Softball? Hibiscus Coast Softball Club Inc, Silverdale Rugby Club Grounds. Contact: secretary@hbcsoftball.org.nz or visit www.hbcsoftball.org.nzSee attachment below.

Interested in learning the Ukelele?A great way to learn a fantastic instrument in a relaxed and fun way. Please contact Joanne Saunderson on 021 119 1211 or email joanne.saunderson@gmail.com

Thinking CapsHelp your child's maths confidence grow with Thinking Caps! This term we will be covering fractions, decimals and percentages. Small group sizes, tailored to your child's needs. Book online at www.thinkingcaps.co.nz or call 09 424 3536 for more information.

Coast Kids is a fun, lighted after school club where we play games, tell stories, create art and crafts all with bible based values. We are on every Friday during the term, $5 per session, $40 for the term or $80 for a family for a term.

Marrzipan Drama ClassesCome and join the revolutionary self-confidence programme - Marrzipan! We run awesome classes at school, which focus on key life skills and public speaking ability.You can sign your child up for a Trial Lesson via our website www.marrzipandrama.co.nz(we have contact numbers on there too, should you prefer to talk to us directly.)

Jasana Wellness Yoga ClassesCome and join us for Yoga classes at our new studio. For more information see www.jasana.co or email jasanawellness@gmail.com